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by VFK44
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a tachometer for a 1936 Jensen Ford - Any ideas?
Replies: 12
Views: 200

Re: Need a tachometer for a 1936 Jensen Ford - Any ideas?

Well said, David. But was there an original to copy? Could it be that this model had a large clock in the second instrument hole?
by VFK44
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a tachometer for a 1936 Jensen Ford - Any ideas?
Replies: 12
Views: 200

Re: Need a tachometer for a 1936 Jensen Ford - Any ideas?

Amazing how quickly we have an answer for this query! From the US "FordBarn.com" site, Don Rogers had this to say: Here is the latest from my research at The Ford Archives. SPEEDOMETERS The new speedometers for 1935 had a “silver brush finish” dial face with “grey litho” mile marks and dia...
by VFK44
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a tachometer for a 1936 Jensen Ford - Any ideas?
Replies: 12
Views: 200

Re: Need a tachometer for a 1936 Jensen Ford - Any ideas?

Did Ford make a tacho in 1936…?
by VFK44
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Drive it Day 2024.
Replies: 5
Views: 117

Re: Drive it Day 2024.

Life on the wild side, eh? Sounds like great fun, with the bonus chance to come back with a trowel and a trug!
by VFK44
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7369
Views: 1922021

Re: Classic cars on the road

Fat Roofer wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:31 pm Does anyone else mentally say that number plate in the voice of Jeremy Clarkson or is it just me??? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔
You are not alone! My first thought too.
by VFK44
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: Complete 1958 541 in Italy
Replies: 1
Views: 137

Complete 1958 541 in Italy

Make a nice project? In Bergamo, Italy.

Asking 40,000 euros

https://www.subito.it/auto/x-x-544115721.htm
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by VFK44
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Spring Weekend 2024 - April 5th to 7th
Replies: 26
Views: 1161

Re: Spring Weekend 2024 - April 5th to 7th

Literary hundreds of large potholes and very bumpy road surfaces, even on the main road The one consolation is that when the work is finally done, British workers (possibly also throughout the world) do a REALLY good job. I'm not talking about the temporary bodge filling, I'm talking about the mast...
by VFK44
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rear handbrake assembly fork
Replies: 4
Views: 146

Re: Rear handbrake assembly fork

These parts are indeed of the type that are fitted to disc-brake 541s as retractors. I think they come in differing sizes, so may be off a different model. Does the C-V8 not have anything like this?

Below is a picture of a Dunlop/Girling rear disc brake calliper off a Jaguar.
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by VFK44
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: SP at H&H auction 131-4913 REA 45L
Replies: 4
Views: 199

Re: SP at H&H auction 131-4913 REA 45L

Peter Rothery wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:47 am ..one major component seems to be missing from the pictures......
The lack of an engine is not mentioned anywhere in the lengthy auction notes by the aptly named Mr. Cheetham.
by VFK44
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interceptor NYU 11H
Replies: 8
Views: 323

Re: Interceptor NYU 11H

It does look very much like a Seicento, but the wheels are very small.

I have gone to the auction website and found it was actually for sale. Apparently, it's a "2002 Virgo Prestige HSE Microcar" (not sure what's so prestige about it).
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by VFK44
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interceptor NYU 11H
Replies: 8
Views: 323

Re: Interceptor NYU 11H

Rover V8 fitted!

Did you notice the "Honey, I shrunk the Fiat Seicento" in the background? A Trecento maybe...
by VFK44
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: New member, 75 interceptor convertible
Replies: 16
Views: 301

Re: New member, 75 interceptor convertible

The ability to correctly restore an Interceptor hood must be a very rare skill. Do L'Atelier Classiques also have the ability to restore the mechanism (microswitches etc.)? And did they find any graffiti inside the hood lining - I remember someone found some fifty year old political comments inside ...
by VFK44
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7369
Views: 1922021

Re: Classic cars on the road

Must admit my first thought was, "Is that an Aston or a Ford?"
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by VFK44
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just seen this
Replies: 12
Views: 326

Re: Just seen this

By the way, I'm not sure you could put this in the "Classics on the Road" thread as the Porsche is surely too young to be classified as a classic, yet.
by VFK44
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just seen this
Replies: 12
Views: 326

Re: Just seen this

Those pictures of the back streets of St Paul de Vence by night remind me of the "Photoshops" that Keith used to do of cars such as his "Predator" reimagined Interceptor.

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